EUCLID, Ohio - Euclid's Shore Cultural Centre, 291 East 222nd St., hosts an African folk tale and storytelling program Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The presentation is designed for children grades K-6. Individual tickets are $5, though groups of 25 or more earn $3 admission. Tickets can be purchased by calling Shore at 216-289-8578.

Actress and folklorist Sherrie Tolliver leads the presentation. Tolliver works as an early childhood educator and has taught drama at Beck Center and the Cleveland School of the Arts. She has also performed at the Cleveland Play House, Cain Park's Alma Theater, Kennedy's Cabaret at Playhouse Square and a number of other prestigious venues.

Karamu is well known for its Theater Outreach Performance Series, which features touring shows and other activities. The organization also offers music, dance, art and cultural programs to patrons of all ages.

"The mission of Karamu House is to strengthen community through quality arts education programs with an emphasis on African-American culture," notes the group's website. Karamu, at 2355 East 89th St., will celebrate its centennial in 2015, making it one of the oldest African-American performing arts venues in the country.

The Cleveland Association of Black Storytellers is a branch of the National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc. NABS was founded in the 1980s by Mary Carter Smith and Linda Goss. The national organization's website explains that the group exists "to share, celebrate and preserve the African and African-American oral tradition." NABS hosts an annual black storytelling festival.

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